Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales
Minor Flood Warning For The Clarence River
Issued at 04:39 PM EDT on Friday 04 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 4
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT GRAFTON
A minor flood peak was observed along the Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St) Friday morning and river levels are slowly falling with minor flooding. At Ulmarra river levels peaked just below the minor flood level Friday morning.
Clarence River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Clarence River at Grafton.
The Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St) peaked at 2.74 metres around 09:48 am Friday, with minor flooding. The river level is currently at 2.64 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (2.10 m).
The Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St) may remain above the minor flood level for the remainder of Friday into Saturday.
The Clarence River at Ulmarra peaked at 2.03 metres around 08:42 am Friday, just below the minor flood level (2.10 m) and is currently at 1.97 metres and falling.
The Clarence River at Ulmarra is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
Flood Safety Advice:
In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500.
* Avoid drowning. Stay out of rising water, seek refuge in the highest available place.
* Prevent damage to your vehicle. Move it under cover, away from areas likely to flood.
* Avoid being swept away. Stay out of fast-flowing creeks and storm drains.
* Never drive, ride or walk through flood water. Flood water can be deceptive and dangerous.}
For more emergency information, advice, and access to the latest river heights and rainfall observations and forecasts:
* NSW SES: www.ses.nsw.gov.au
* RMS Live Traffic: www.livetraffic.com
* Latest River Heights and Rainfall Observations: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/northcoast.shtml
* Latest NSW Warnings: www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
* Rainfall Forecasts: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/
* BOM NSW Twitter: www.twitter.com/BOM_NSW
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 04:00 pm EDT on Saturday 05 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Nymboida River at Nymboida,2.75,Steady,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
Mann River at Mitchell,1.46,Steady,04:00 PM FRI 04/04/25
Boyd River at Broadmeadows,3.00,Steady,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
Clarence River at Tabulam,4.77,Falling,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
Clarence River at Baryulgil,7.19,Falling,02:30 AM FRI 04/04/25
Mann River at Jackadgery,3.66,Rising,04:00 PM FRI 04/04/25
Clarence River at Lilydale,7.76,Falling,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
Orara River at Glenreagh (Automatic Gauge),1.64,Steady,04:00 PM FRI 04/04/25
Clarence River at Grafton (Prince St),2.64,Steady,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
Clarence River at Ulmarra,1.96,Steady,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
Clarence River at Maclean,1.11,Steady,04:15 PM FRI 04/04/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts.
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ArmidaleNow19.9°cFeels Like:17.5°Wind:E 13km/hGusts:19km/hHumidity:54%8°Min22°MaxToday in ArmidaleMostly clear. Light winds.Tomorrow9°Min21°MaxThe chance of fog in the early morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 27. -
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Forecast for Armidale (30.5142°S, 151.669°E, 971m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 8° 9° 7° 7° 6° 9° 9° Maximum 22° 21° 21° 21° 20° 19° 20° Chance of rain 30% 5% 5% 5% 20% 60% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High High High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
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ENSO status: Weak La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Neutral. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a weak La Niña-like pattern. The US declared a La Niña event this summer, but this event has not met the BoM definition, and will likely end in the coming weeks. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia, while reducing rainfall over southern coastal Australia and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase and does not play a part in Australia's climate during this time of year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a neutral phase. Forecasts show a tendency towards the positive phase in autumn, with the long-wave pattern indicating that cold fronts are a bit less likely for Australia's longitudes over the next few months. During autumn, a positive SAM increases rainfall over most of eastern Australia, and decreases rainfall for SA, Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall across much of northern Australia in April due to lingering monsoon activity. Above average rainfall is expected for the NSW coast through autumn, with wetter conditions also developing over western WA from late autumn. SA, Vic and Tas are expected to be average to slightly below average, with average conditions elsewhere.
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Average Rainfall To Apr 300.5mm 42.4 day(s) Total For 2025 331.6mm 42.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2024 270.6mm 35.0 day(s) Wettest Day 31.2mm Jan30 Lowest Temperature 4.4°C Feb17 Highest Temperature 33.4°C Jan28 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 27.1 25.9 23.9 20.4 16.6 13.6 13.2 15.1 18.7 21.5 23.6 25.8 20.4 Mean Min (°C) 13.1 12.7 10.9 6.8 2.3 0.9 -0.3 0.0 2.8 6.0 9.3 11.4 6.3 Mean Rain (mm) 91.0 92.4 77.2 39.9 32.8 41.4 39.9 43.8 45.3 69.4 92.5 89.2 753.6 Mean Rain Days 11.3 11.1 11.3 8.7 8.0 10.7 9.7 8.1 7.9 10.2 11.4 11.5 119.9